noun
- plural of militiaman; members of a militia, especially citizen-soldiers who are not part of the regular army
Examples
- The militiamen gathered at dawn to defend their town.
- During the Revolutionary War, militiamen played a crucial role in many battles.
- Local militiamen were called up to help during the emergency.
- The militiamen trained on weekends while maintaining their regular jobs.
- Colonial militiamen were expected to provide their own weapons and equipment.
- The captain addressed the group of militiamen before the drill.